Nate, a once-successful playwright, finds his life unraveling when his wife leaves him and he struggles to find work. Forced to move in with his eccentric father, Bob, at a New Jersey retirement community, Nate's frustration grows as he has to adapt to a slower pace of life. Bob, who tends to deflect serious conversations with jokes and old stories, pushes Nate to join the community's theater group to stay productive. Nate reluctantly agrees, though he is skeptical of finding any inspiration or fulfillment in such an environment.

As he spends more time with the residents, Nate encounters their unique quirks and learns about their pasts, garnering unexpected respect for their experiences. His father's never-ending humor begins to wear on him less and, instead, offers glimpses of wisdom hidden behind the jokes. Slowly, Nate's perspective on life and creativity starts to shift. He begins to rediscover his passion for storytelling through the theater group and mends his relationship with Bob, leading both father and son toward a new understanding and appreciation of each other.